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After delays build throughout the rush-hour, the entire carriageway between junction 10 for Cheltenham and the A4019 and junction ten for the A40 Golden Valley Bypass was eventually closed at around 10am.

The quiet M5 after lorry crashes (Image: Highways England)

They were reopened at around 12.20pm, but severe delays continued back to junction eight for the M50.

Traffic coming off the M5 (Image: Highways England)

Motorists were facing delays of up to an hour because of the aftermath of the crash.

Diversions were put in place by the Highways Agency as motorists clogged up surrounding roads in a bid to avoid the jams.